January 25, 2009 // 3:13 am - Killzone 2 has long been the center of a lot of attention by hardcore PS3 fans for it's ultra-realistic graphics and deep multi-player gameplay.

However, the title's popularity even among the masses is becoming increasingly more obvious. Amazon just announced earlier today that Killzone 2 was the number one most pre-ordered PS3 game and the #2 most pre-ordered video game total.

This puts it above other various blockbuster releases due out soon, including Street Fighter IV(PS3/360 - #8), Halo Wars(360 - #7), and even Capcom's highly anticipated Resident Evil 5(PS3/360...

January 15, 2009 // 6:48 pm - Sony has attempted to justify its policy in North America where gamers will only get the KillZone 2 demo if they pre-order the game.

MTV Multiplayer received this response from Scott Steinberg, vice president of product marketing at Sony Computer Entertainment America:

Offering a playable demo to motivate preorders speaks to our confidence in the appeal of a game such as Killzone 2. We take this approach when we are convinced that the experience will cement a consumer's interest in purchasing.

September 18, 2007 // 6:04 pm - Four posters and a Homerball to plunk down early! Electronic Arts announced today they'll be rolling out a pre-order bonus campaign for the upcoming Simpsons Game, making liberal use of their homage-laden references to other popular games. Starting tomorrow, retailers GameStop, Wal-Mart, Target and Best Buy will each have an exclusive, limited edition poster based on the various game parodies. Not only that, but each poster will contain a cheat code printed on the back to unlock content once you get your four-fingered mitts on it.